High School 101

How can you make the most out of your time at Quaker Valley HS?


Step 1: Be in School Every Day
Step 2: Know your School
Step 3: Use Available Resources...Who and what can help me?
Step 4: Get Involved: Be Nice...How can I make positive connections?
Step 5: Understand your Academic Record
Step 6: Understand yourself as a Learner...How do I learn best?
Know How to do Well in School...What strategies can help me to improve?
Step 7: Challenge yourself to set Goals...How can I stretch myself?
Step 8: Think about your Choices...Are they moving me forward?
Step 9: Plan and Prepare for Your Future...How does my High School
experience connect to the rest of my life?
Step 10: Know How to Handle Stress...How can I manage it all?



High School Expectations
  • More courses to choose from
  • More extracurricular activities and athletic programs
  • More social events
  • More independence and more responsibility
  • Greater emphasis on academic achievement
  • Greater consequences for failing classes
  • Greater need for time management and organization